Dr. Kim Sears was born and raised in central Kentucky. She had a passion for animals at a young age. She graduated from EKU with a Bachelor of Science degree. Dr. Sears is a Kentucky native and has always valued the human-animal bond, grateful to play an important role in it. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband, spending time with friends and family, and enjoying the outdoors. She also likes to spend time with her cat, Gilbert, and her dog, Lucy [citation].